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Using Progress v9.1, MS Sequel Server 7 database. I am using the Progress Database Administration tool to connect to the above database which was ported from a Progress db through the tool to an ODBC database. I am using the following connection string: -Dsrv...

Need help!! I am trying to find anyone that has a Progress 4GL and is connecting it to a MS Sequel Server 7 database. Please I know there are people out there that are doing this. Haven't been able to find decent documentation on how this is done. Found bits and pieces of code, but...

Has anyone used Progress 4GL to access a Sequel Server 7 database?

Has anyone used Progress 4GL statements to access a MS Sequel Server 7 database? Okay I know that somebody out there is doing this. I am having problems connecting, I am getting bits and pieces of the right syntax but nothing solid. Please help!!! [Edited by TColeman on 12 Dec 2000 at...

Yes, we are writing the C++ portion. However, the C++ is a background application, no C++ GUI. thanks,

Using V9.1A on Windows 2000. Using ODBC to connect a C++ application to a Progress Database. Problem is the first time C++ opens a database table a login screen pops up. Is a big problem since the C++ is running in the background and is to have no user interaction. Does anyone know how to...

Has anyone figured out how to get around the exception thrown by ODBC when trying to add a record to an empty database table? Thanks,

Merant driver We had the same problem. Progress V9.0B comes with V3.5 Merant ODBC driver and you need V3.6. We downloaded a demo version from the Merant site and it works fine. So either you can purchase it from Merant or upgrade Progress to V9.1 which comes with the correct driver. HTH...

Error-Status I did later discover the ERROR-STATUS:ERROR and I used it however there is no error during the CREATE. Maybe something else I am missing? Thanks, Terri

I am trying to create a new record in a database table. My code is like this: CREATE database.tablename NO-ERROR. ASSIGN database.tablename.fieldname = newValue. Instead of creating a new record the old record is being overwritten. Am I missing something? Thanks, Terri

I am writing output to a file and I want the file to be placed in the current working directory (the directory the application is located). How do I do that without hard coding the location? I am starting the application from a shortcut on the desktop, so the text file I am writing to gets...

Has anyone set up a server on a Windows 2000 server? I am trying to get my application running, in the shortcut I created I put -db "database name" in the startup parameters and I get no server for "database name". Using Progress Explorer I have set up the configuration and server for the...

Okay guys be patient with me..... What is happening is a C++ service running in the background is updating a status table as a status is received. When the time field in the status table changes I want that event to trigger the status in the application to update so the user can see that...

I have a date field in my database that when that field is changed I need to update a status that is displayed to a user. This status is up and running 24/7. I understand that I need to use a Session Trigger but where do I need to put this code? In the main application? I am using V9.1 on a...

Why can't I have the database trigger the application to update? Terri